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The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 27

Every episode of The Simpsons Season 27 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 27!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 9 - Barthood
    8.4/10(2827 votes)

    S27:E9

    Bart’s coming of age story a la “Boyhood” chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. Along the way, his tense relationship with Homer, an overly uncaring version of himself, and Lisa, who overshadows him in every way possible, shape Bart more than he realizes.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:Dan Greaney

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  2. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 4 - Halloween of Horror
    7.6/10(1990 votes)

    S27:E4

    When Lisa becomes scared at the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night, Homer is forced to take down his Everscream Terrors decorations. Halloween pop-up employees seek vengeance on Homer for causing them to lose their jobs, and rob his house while Homer and Lisa hide out in the attic. Homer and Lisa light up their stored holiday decorations to attract attention and stand up to the intruders.

    Director:Mike B. Anderson
    Writer:Carolyn Omine

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  3. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 19 - Fland Canyon
    7.1/10(1315 votes)

    S27:E19

    Homer recalls a tense family vacation to the Grand Canyon with the Flanders family. At first, the Flanders’ perfection puts the families at odds, but when they get stranded and Ned and Bart go for help, the families finally bond.

    Director:Michael Polcino
    Writer:J. Stewart Burns

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  4. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 16 - The Marge-ian Chronicles
    7.0/10(1295 votes)

    S27:E16

    Not feeling unique, Lisa signs up for the Mars One Space Colony – to Marge’s dismay. Then, Marge hires Bart to go through the tryout process with Lisa to make her want to quit.

    Director:Chris Clements
    Writer:Brian Kelley

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  5. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 3 - Puffless
    6.8/10(1435 votes)

    S27:E3

    Upon learning that their father really died of lung cancer, Selma and Patty agree to quit smoking. When Selma relapses, an angry Patty moves in with Marge and Homer.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:J. Stewart Burns

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  6. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 8 - Paths of Glory
    6.8/10(1282 votes)

    S27:E8

    Lisa sets out to restore the tarnished reputation of Springfield’s first female inventor. To find her invention, she scours an abandoned asylum and a restaurant that caters to men. Bart joins Lisa at the asylum, stealing one of the homicidal patient’s notebooks, and bragging to the boys at school that he wrote the entries himself. This revelation causes Homer and Marge to believe he is a sociopath, which Bart decides to use to his advantage until things go too far.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Michael Ferris

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  7. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 20 - To Courier with Love
    6.7/10(1139 votes)

    S27:E20

    "The Simpsons are going to..." Paris (well, Homer and Marge are), but in order to be able to afford the trip, Homer has to smuggle an exotic snake into France so it can be made into a gourmet meal.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:Bill Odenkirk

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  8. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 22 - Orange is the New Yellow
    6.7/10(1215 votes)

    S27:E22

    Marge goes to prison for letting Bart play in a park unsupervised.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:Eric Horsted

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  9. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 2 - Cue Detective
    6.6/10(1449 votes)

    S27:E2

    Scotty Boom, a Chew Network super-chef, challenges Homer to a smoke-off. But when someone steals Homer’s secret weapon – a smoker he bought off a mysterious man at a BBQ shack – Lisa and Bart are on the case.

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:Joel H. Cohen

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  10. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 6 - Friend with Benefit
    6.6/10(1285 votes)

    S27:E6

    Lisa makes a new pal at school named Harper, whose internet billionaire father becomes buddies with a different Simpson: Homer. Soon, though, Lisa becomes worried that Harper is a little too entitled.

    Director:Matthew Faughnan
    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  11. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 10 - The Girl Code
    6.6/10(1386 votes)

    S27:E10

    After a photo Marge posts on social media gets Homer fired, he returns to the best job he ever had, a dishwasher at a Greek restaurant. This same post inspires Lisa to code an app that predicts the real-life consequences of anything you post online, only to create sentient artificial intelligence.

    Director:Chris Clements
    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  12. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 5 - Treehouse of Horror XXVI
    6.5/10(1655 votes)

    S27:E5

    In the annual fright fest Halloween episode, Sideshow Bob finally kills Bart, only to reanimate him; Homer wakes up with short-term memory loss; and Lisa, Bart, and Milhouse get super powers from radiation.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Joel H. Cohen

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  13. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 11 - Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles
    6.5/10(1301 votes)

    S27:E11

    There is a new teacher at Springfield Elementary, and a captivated Bart tries everything to win her over. Meanwhile, Homer decides to buy a new brand of “milk,” which causes early puberty, both for Bart (augmenting his wooing powers) and Lisa (whose small bout with acne opens her up to the world of makeup and popularity).

    Director:Timothy Bailey
    Writer:Joel H. Cohen

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  14. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 14 - Gal of Constant Sorrow
    6.5/10(1345 votes)

    S27:E14

    After Bart accidentally sends a sweet homeless woman's cart into the river, he allows her to live in his closet for a small fee. When Lisa discovers that the woman is an incredible folk singer, she offers her own closet and plans a concert, only to be disappointed by Hettie's surprising substance abuse and violent nature. Meanwhile Homer tries to prove he's handy, but accidentally traps the cat in the walls of the house.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:Carolyn Omine

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  15. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 12 - Much Apu About Something
    6.4/10(1258 votes)

    S27:E12

    Sanjay passes his stake in the Kwik-E-Mart to his millennial son, Jay, who turns it into a hip, health food market against Apu’s insistence on tradition. Bart, whom Homer had convinced to give up pranking, is called upon to return to his trickster life and take down the new store.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Michael Price

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  16. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 15 - Lisa the Veterinarian
    6.4/10(1216 votes)

    S27:E15

    After performing CPR on a tased raccoon, Lisa discovers her calling to be veterinarian and becomes an intern at the local office, but learns a tough lesson when her neglected class hamster dies. Meanwhile, Marge moonlights as a crime scene cleaner for a little extra money, and the trauma of the gory scenes make her increasingly dead inside.

    Director:Steven Dean Moore
    Writer:Dan Vebber

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  17. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 17 - The Burns Cage
    6.4/10(1206 votes)

    S27:E17

    After Smithers is crushed by Mr. Burns' lack of affection towards him, other characters attempt to find a boyfriend for him. Meanwhile, Milhouse competes against a new boy for the lead role in a school production of Casablanca, so he can act alongside his own unrequited love, Lisa.

    Director:Rob Oliver
    Writer:Rob LaZebnik

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  18. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 13 - Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4
    6.3/10(1205 votes)

    S27:E13

    Lonely Professor Frink uses science to turn himself into a man whom women find attractive. Then, overwhelmed by the attention, he invents an algorithm to perfectly pair the lonely men and women of Springfield, realizing that scientific exploration is his true love. Meanwhile, Marge, Bart, and Lisa visit Grampa for Valentine's Day and try to rescue the old folks from a drug-induced hallucination that allows them to relive their happiest memories.

    Director:Mark Kirkland
    Writer:John Frink

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  19. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 21 - Simprovised
    6.3/10(1170 votes)

    S27:E21

    After butchering a speech in front of all of his friends at work, Homer turns to improv comedy to gain back his confidence in his public speaking skills. Meanwhile, Marge decides to rebuild Bart’s lackluster treehouse, but tensions rise when Bart questions her building skills. Also, in the episode’s last three minutes, Homer appears LIVE for the first time on television (both for East and West Coast broadcasts) to answer fan questions.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:John Frink

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  20. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 18 - How Lisa Got Her Marge Back
    6.2/10(1156 votes)

    S27:E18

    After getting into an argument, Marge takes Lisa on a touristy trip to Capital City, where, after attending a musical, they meet the show’s star who reminds Lisa how lucky she is to have such a great mom. Meanwhile, Bart is frustrated that everyone expects his pranks, so he teams up with Maggie to trick people.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Jeff Martin

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  21. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 7 - Lisa with an 'S'
    5.9/10(1303 votes)

    S27:E7

    When Homer loses $5,000 at a poker game with Broadway legend Laney Fontaine, the only way he is able to settle the bet is if he loans Lisa to Laney for a month. Then, Laney turns Lisa into a show biz kid and Marge and Homer fear they made a mistake letting her go. So they head to New York to get her back.

    Director:Bob Anderson
    Writer:Stephanie Gillis

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  22. The Simpsons Season 27 Episode 1 - Every Man's Dream
    5.6/10(1718 votes)

    S27:E1

    Homer is diagnosed with narcolepsy, but instead of returning home with his prescription medication, he returns home drunk. He and Marge visit a marriage counselor and have a trial separation, during which Homer begins dating a 20-something.

    Director:Matthew Nastuk
    Writer:J. Stewart Burns

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Season 27 Ratings Summary

"Barthood" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 27. It scored 8.4/10 based on 2827 votes. Directed by Rob Oliver and written by Dan Greaney, it aired on 12/13/2015. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Halloween of Horror".